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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4611552 | Boarding steps A boarding step is disclosed for mounting on a towing ring (9) fixedly disposed on the stem (19) of a pleasure craft, for facilitating the stepping into and out of the craft. The boarding step comprises two carrier arms (1) which at their portions (4) whi... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4601253 | Offshore boarding apparatus This invention relates generally to an apparatus for boarding or leaving an offshore structure or ship safely. More particularly, the invention relates to a swing beam and flexible ladder to replace the current method for boarding an offshore structure.... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4577726 | Sailboat mast ladder A sailboat mast ladder, for use with a sailboat having a mast with a sail track extending along its length, includes a flexible, flat support strap having a number of foot loops, also made of flat strap material, at staggered positions on opposite sides o... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4572330 | Ladder for boarding small boats A boat ladder for boarding an inflatable pontoon boat, dinghy or similar small craft of the type having opposed generally parallel gunwales. The ladder has two generally parallel ladder supports, each with a first end bendable across one of the gunwales. ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4548155 | Boat including swim platform The specification discloses a ski boat having a swim platform across which a conventional water ski can be laid so that a skier can easily put the ski on while standing on the platform. More particularly the boat includes a pair of sidewalls and a swim pl... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4538314 | Boarding ramp A removable and adjustable ramp for aiding an animal or human into a small boat from water in which the boat is floating comprising an inclined planar member removably attached to the vertical wall portion of a small boat and extending into the water with... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4495883 | Adjustable diving platform An adjustable diving platform for mounting on a boat which, despite the boat's freeboard or the contour of its hull, provides a stable horizontal diving platform at the waterline. The platform consists of a series of wooden slats on a rectangular frame. T... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4494474 | Fender and life ladder in one A fender and life ladder for mounting on the wall surface of a quay in a harbor comprises a main post formed of a resilient material and a plurality of rung members mounted on said main post in a spaced relation. The main post comprises a shock receiving ... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4462485 | Ladders for transoms of boats Improved ladders for attachment to the transoms of boats comprise a platform section that includes horizontal planking and depending tubular frame members and a ladder step section pivoted on the tubular frame members below the planking for movement betwe... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4399570 | Portable lift for handicapped persons A portable lift is provided for use in aiding handicapped individuals in boarding or debarking from boats, airplanes and other vehicles, and in entering and exiting swimming pools and saunas, including multiple adapter systems designed to facilitate each ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4376419 | Marine fender A marine fender structure including a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted on a pair of flexible elongated supports. Horizontal spacers are provided at vertically spaced intervals along these supports to maintain the supports in horizontally spaced rela... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4293967 | Pivotal deck ramp A deck ramp is pivotally affixed to the bow of a boat allowing the deck ramp to serve either as a portion of the deck or as a ramp. When the deck ramp is in the closed position the deck ramp serves as a portion of the deck, which when in the open position... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4287625 | Portable boat dock A boat dock comprising a deck structure which floats in water and which provides access to shore and an elongate outrigger which floats in the water and which stabilizes the dock structure. In addition, the dock includes a lockable hinge which connects th... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4186820 | Boarding ladder and straps The present invention relates generally to a boarding ladder for use in conjunction with an inflatable boat having an inflated side pontoon and specifically, to an improved boarding ladder including a strap assembly for mounting the ladder to the inflatab... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4166517 | Pilot's power elevator An elevator apparatus mounted on a side of a ship, for allowing a pilot to board or disembark from the ship; the apparatus including a vertical track, extending from the water up to the bridge, an elevator, supported by a cable from a davit upon the bridg... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4161795 | Boat ramp A portable landing ramp for boats which can be positioned manually has a walking plank having a first end secured to the boat by chains which support that end beneath the boat deck and thus reduce the angle of plank inclination, while a second plank end h... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4153137 | Boat ladder A Boat Ladder is provided which can be in the form of a complete ladder or a kit for mounting a ladder on a boat. The ladder preferably includes two or more ladder sections which can be readily connected and disassembled and easily stowed. Two mounting br... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4146941 | Boat bow ladder assembly A boat bow ladder comprising a mounting bracket facilely cradled to the bow of a boat preferably by means of an existing eye used to connect the bow of the boat to a trailer when transporting the boat by land. The mounting bracket accommodates manual plac... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4142477 | Portable dock A portable, floating dock which can be towed by a boat using same is provided. The dock has a flat shell with a tapered front section and a gang plank covered with a non-skid material. An eyebolt is provided in the back of the float for securing a boat to... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4115887 | Ship's embarkation device for E.G. pilots A ship's embarkation device is provided, which despite moderate heeling (10°-13°) of the ship is kept against the ship's side. The embarkation device is for this purpose provided with at least one turning weight, which in relation to the ship's side is ... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4085473 | Deck platform extension for boats A removable deck platform is attached to the stern transom of a boat for extending the effective deck space of the boat rearwardly. Hinges are used to removably attach the deck platform to the transom. Triangular support braces attached to the bottom of t... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4074379 | Boarding handle for boats A pair of telescoped inner and outer tubes together provide a post-like handle that is mounted on the gunwale of a boat. The outer tube is fixed to the top of the gunwale and projects down through a hole in the gunwale, and the inner tube which forms the ... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4031583 | Inflatable emergency equipment deployment device An emergency evacuation device adapted for mounting on the edge of the deck of a ship or platform has a panel formed of two hinged sections which upon release rotate over the edge of the deck forming a protective apron. Devices are operatively associated ... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4014057 | Chain-like rescue devices particularly for small boats A rescue device particularly adapted for use with small boats. The device includes a plurality of bodies each formed with an aperture large enough to facilitate either manual grasping of the body or for receiving a foot of an individual to be rescued, the... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4003099 | Boat hull with grab rails on its underside A pair of grab rails on an underside of a boat hull is disclosed, so that in case the boat hull is capsized, persons may hold onto the rails, so as not to be carried away by wind and waves. The rails also aid in rolling over and righting the boat. The gra... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3971090 | Loading ramp securing system A system for coupling a loading ramp to a ship which allows a substantial amount of movement of the ship relative to the pier. The end of the loading ramp secured to the ship includes a lever arm coupled to each side of the ramp. Each lever arm includes a... | 07/27/1976 |
| 3930562 | Removable step climbing assembly A removable step climbing assembly that includes a number of longitudinally separated, confined space defining pairs of brackets alternately located on opposite side of a vertically extending rigid member, such as a mast of a ship or the like. A pair of s... | 01/06/1976 |
